EFFECTIVENESS OF SIMULATION BASED TRAINING ON KNOWLEDGE AND SKILL REGARDING VENTILATION WITH I-GELAIRWAY AMONG NURSING STUDENTS: A STUDY PROTOCOL

Background: I-gel supraglottic airway device has been widely used recently in practice as an alternative to endotracheal intubationand use for spontaneously breathing patients or intermittent positive pressure ventilation. Simulation-based education is thought to be more effective than traditional teaching and recent studies have describe its benets on physician performance in several clinical areas it leads to signicant improvement in knowledge and skill. Objective: To evaluate the effectiveness of simulation-based training on knowledge and skill regarding ventilation with I-gel airway among nursing students. Methodology: Apre-experimental one group pre-test post-test design will be conducted in selected Nursing colleges of Nagpur, Maharashtra, India. By simple random sampling technique, 60 Nursing students will be selected. The pre-test and post-test knowledge regarding successful ventilation with I-gel airway will be assessed by self-structured questionnaire and skill will be assessed by using observational checklist. Validity and reliability of questionnaire will be assessed by the appropriate procedure and stastical methods. The collected data will be analysed by using descriptive and inferential statistics. Expected Result: Improvement in nursing student's knowledge and skill will be about 50% using simulation-based training. Limitation: Only 3rd and 4 th year Nursing students will be included in this study. Conclusion: Simulation-based training will help in gaining condence and different competencies in clinical practices.